Harvest Time

The tall, golden grass in the Africa section of Friendship Park is another reminder that fall is imminent.


Blouse, Okinawa. Dress, Lipstick. Vest, thrifted (no label). Shoes, Fioni. Bag, Charming Charlie. Earrings, Monica D. Cuff, antique market. Rings, vintage and thrifted.

I'm already busting out the suede.



Photos by Beefy Muchacho

Two Steps Closer

This probably won’t make much sense if you didn’t read my August Purchases post closely,* but I’m now two steps closer to moving into a VW bus in the southwestern desert.


Dress, Eddie Bauer (thrifted). Scarf, Claire’s. Bag, Nine West. Belt, thrifted. Shoes, American Eagle for Payless. Cuff, antique market. Rings, vintage. Sunglasses, Girl Props.

At the antique market on Sunday, Beefy bought me this turquoise cuff and I also picked up another turquoise ring (on my right index finger).


I also checked out an alternate version of my plan, living in an abandoned railroad building in Cincinnati, but rejected it. Too noisy. (It does, however, appear to have more closet space than a VW bus.)


Photos by Beefy Muchacho

*I don’t hold it against you if you only visit my blog for the pictures. I often skip the narrative, myself.

Creative Juices

I bought this dress for $1.30 in January. I thought it would be perfect for the warmer months. I imagined it would be in constant rotation because of the easily mixable print, flattering cut, and lightweight fabric. Instead, it’s only made two appearances. I’ve planned each week’s wear, looked at it hanging in the closet, and dismissed it as boring, unable to think of a single interesting way to style it.



I took my best shot at non-boring styling today and, whaddyaknow, new outfit ideas popped into my head all day. Sometimes, I just have to spend some quality time in a garment to get an idea of its true potential.





Cardigan, Rodarte for Target. Dress, Allison Taylor (thrifted). Belt, Banana Republic. Shoes, Nine West. Bag, H&M. Earrings and owl ring, vintage. Coral and turquoise ring, shopgoodwill.com. Sunglasses, Girl Props.









Jumping is also good for stimulating the creative juices. (Especially in too big shoes and oppressive humidity.)





This is how I’ve styled the dress in April and July:





What future outfits do you suggest?

Neck Party

So, if what I’ve got going on round my wrist is an arm party. Would you say that my layered, chunky necklaces constitute a neck party?





Dress, Richard Chai for Targe (borrowed). Vest, New York & Co. Shoes, Oh Deer! Bag, Nicole Lee. Coral beads, vintage. Turquoise beads, Serket Jewelry. Bracelets, thrifted, Deb, and Claire’s. Watch, Unlisted. Sunglasses, Betsey Johnson.





Or does a party have a minimum of three attendees?







Photos by Beefy Muchacho

That Lace Mossimo Skirt

A good percentage of the style diary bloggers out there bought this little lace skirt from Target. I don't blame them. Who could resist this simple, but girly, number? Especially when it went on clearance for $5.25? Or even better, yet, once it showed up at Goodwill?



Hi Kasmira!



I just snagged a lace skirt exactly like yours (Target brand, maybe Mossimo?).......



Anyhoo, would you possibly do a post on what you like to wear with the lace skirt? I am considering a faded denim skirt, but that almost seems so obvious.



xXx

Reva



Honestly, I forgot all about this skirt, until Reva reminded me. I hadn’t worn it since February, because, even though it’s adorable, I find a little difficult to style. The elastic waist, while comfortable, is unflattering. The skirt’s “pooch” is emphasized by knit tees and tanks. In the winter, I obscured the waistline with sweaters. For summer, the only viable option seems to be a woven shirt. Denim, if you’ve got it. (I don’t. But light blue and white pinstripes are a close visual approximation.)





Shirt, Converse One Star (thrifted). Skirt and bag, Mossimo. Sandals, Aerosoles. Earrings, No Boundaries. Necklace, gift from The Magpie’s Daughter (I’m sorry his sweet little owl face isn’t visible in the photos!) Rings, vintage and shopgoodwill.com. Slave bracelet, vintage.



I wore my shirt knotted and tried to love the elastic waist. No dice. Next time, I’ll wear the shirt untucked, unknotted, and maybe belted.









Photos by Beefy Muchacho



If you’ve got this skirt, how do you style it? Do you tuck your top in? Obscure the elastic with a belt? Embrace the pooch?



My winter stylings:

Shorter Than I Realized

Whoa. There’s nothing like a tall pair of stilettos to visually raise a hemline. I now realize why I usually wear this dress with low heels or flats.


Vest, New York & Co. Dress, Mossimo. Heels, Colin Stuart. Earrings, vintage. Bag, Charming Charlie. Mushroom ring, Rafia and Bossa. Cameo ring, vintage. Cuff, Target.

I have no problem with short skirts, in my off time. But I feel a little self-conscious showing this much naked leg at work.



Photos by Beefy Muchacho